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Solar, wind and battery projects near Norwich (NR6)

31 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NR6 (Broadland): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 26 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Mulbarton Road, Keswick (400 MW battery storage, application submitted on 25 July 2025, no decision recorded), 7.4 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Scroby Sands (60 MW, operational), 34.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

Data: REPD July 2026 extract · calculated 7 November 2026 · Methodology and sources

31projects within 10 km
1awaiting a decision
26approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of NR6

Projects of 1 MW and more (12)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Briar Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.9operationalupdated Aug 2017Jul 2015granted Jun 2016Aug 2017Norwich2.4
Glebe Horsford Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm18approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Aug 2023granted Jul 2025Feb 2026Broadland3.5
Burgate Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm15approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2020granted Aug 2021Nov 2022Broadland5.3
New Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5under constructionupdated Sep 2020Jul 2015granted Nov 2015Sep 2020South Norfolk6.2
White Horse Lane (Trowse) - Phase 2solar farmsolar farm9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2020Dec 2014granted Sep 2021Jan 2020South Norfolk6.6
Land East of White Horse Lanesolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2016Dec 2014granted Aug 2015Aug 2016South Norfolk6.6
Mulbarton Road, Keswickbattery storagebattery storage400application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025South Norfolk7.4
Salhouse Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Dec 2015Oct 2013granted Feb 2014Dec 2015Broadland8.5
Hickling Lane, Swainsthorpe -Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage114approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Mar 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023South Norfolk9.9
Norwich Substation Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Nov 2018granted Nov 2018Sep 2020South Norfolk9.9
Hornsea Project Threebattery storagebattery storage300under constructionupdated Jul 2026Apr 2022granted Jan 2023Jul 2026South Norfolk9.9
Land off Belaugh Roadsolar farmsolar farm12application withdrawnupdated Feb 2013Oct 2012—Feb 2013Broadland10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (19)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Klyne Business Aviation Centre, Buck Courtney Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Norwich1.2
Fluke Calibration, Hurricane Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Sep 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Norwich1.4
Norwich Community Hospital, Bowthorpe Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Norwich3.4
Tesco Storesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Broadland3.7
Chantry Place, St Stephens Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023May 2023Norwich4.2
John Lewis, All Saints Greenrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Norwich4.2
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Brazen Gaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Norwich4.5
W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, Albion Way Solar Generating Systemrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Norwich4.6
Spire Norwich Hospital, Colneyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024South Norfolk5.4
Bannatyne Health Club, Ernest Gage Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jun 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024South Norfolk6.3
Wendover Road, Rackheathrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Oct 2021granted Dec 2021Dec 2021Broadland6.3
Burtt Way, Great Plumstead Solar Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Broadland6.9
Costessey - Roof mounted solar panelrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Apr 2022South Norfolk6.9
John Menzies Distribution, Memorial Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Broadland7.1
D And F Mccarthy Limited, Memorial Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Broadland7.1
Field Trials Station, Sparrows Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026South Norfolk7.8
Tc Fines, Norwich Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jan 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Broadland8.6
Mindful Snacker, Little Melton Food Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Oct 2025South Norfolk8.8
Mangreen Hall Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2022South Norfolk9.5

Distance from the average position of the NR6 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.

By type

TypeAllPendingApprovedOperationalRefusedMW in pipeline
Solar farm9053047.5
Rooftop solar16016005
Battery storage61500864

MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Scroby Sands60operationalupdated Feb 201634.3

Operational, approved and pending offshore wind farms; distance from the district centre to the REPD grid reference of each wind farm (one point per site, so the nearest turbines can be closer or further). All offshore wind farms in UK waters.

How Broadland decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBroadlandUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2210,236
Refused7 (32%)19%
Solar refused4 of 1712%
Onshore wind refused2 of 245%
Battery storage refused1 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision18.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 2—

All projects in Broadland

Is the status up to date?

32% of applications still shown as pending in REPD were submitted more than two years ago, and only 37% of pending records were updated in the last 12 months, so some of them may already have been decided. Near NR6, 3 projects have a status that may be out of date (pending for over two years, or approved with a permission expiry date already passed). Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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